Stopped in during the off-season and the bartender was fantastic. She was running the bar by…read moreherself and absolutely handled it -- attentive, friendly, efficient, and professional the entire time. I wish I remembered her name, but thank you. You made the visit. Now, when you market yourself as the Original Buffalo Wing, that carries real weight. There's history there. There's pride there. And honestly, there's an expectation that comes with it. If you're going to carry that banner, you have to be better than Buffalo Wild Wings. That's just the reality. The identity of the place is built on being the original. The wings were good. Solid flavor, classic presentation, cold beer, sports on the TVs -- it checks the boxes for a fun wing spot. But were they clearly a step above other national wing chains? Probably not. And that's where the expectation gap shows up. That said, it's still a good place to grab wings and a beer. Bring your buddies, bring your family, bring your girlfriend -- catch a game and hang out. It's casual and comfortable. If you're in Niagara Falls and want to experience the history behind the name, it's worth a stop. Just go in expecting a solid wing-and-beer experience rather than something that completely resets the standard.

We were visiting from California and came to catch the soccer game on a Saturday early evening. The…read morebar wasn't busy when we sat down, which makes the experience below even harder to explain. Service: 1/5. This was a team effort in the worst way. A skinny bald gentleman who appeared to be a manager was dismissive from the start, walking away mid-sentence before we could even order, multiple times, always rushing off only to go stand at the host desk. And when he did bring our drinks, he literally slammed them down on the table. From the person who's supposed to be setting the standard for the staff --seriously? We sat for 15 minutes without anyone taking our order, meanwhile, a table seated after us got their food before we'd even ordered. When we finally flagged down a server with long blonde hair and mentioned the wait, her response was "who gave you your drinks?" - deflection instead of an apology. We also tried waving down a server with dreadlocks, who acted like he didn't hear us and walked away. To be fair, there was one other bald staff member who was genuinely kind and helpful - he was the lone bright spot, and the difference between him and everyone else was night and day. Food: 3.5/5. Credit where it's due - the food was good. Breaded pickles, original buffalo wings, and the habanero dry rub with ranch, which was genuinely good. The Bloody Mary was flavorful and they had Yuengling. About $82 with tip. Ambiance: 2.5/5. Spacious sports bar with TVs everywhere, which works for game day. But there was water leaking from the vents onto the carpet the entire time we were there - that's a maintenance issue, not a vibe. Bottom line: the food holds up, the service doesn't. If you want Anchor Bar wings near the Falls, do takeout -- skip the dine-in experience entirely. Will we come back? No. Would we recommend dining in? No. To management: scroll through these reviews and you'll see service complaints going back a year or more, same issues, same patterns, still unresolved. Whoever has been running this floor has had more than enough time to fix it. Replying to reviews with apologies isn't the same as addressing the problem. Actually retrain the staff, actually hold the floor manager accountable, and actually fix the leaking vents. Until then, this location is coasting on a famous name it didn't earn.

Great wings. We tried 4 different kinds and liked them all. The wait was worth it…read more The fish sandwich was also tasty Pretty happy tourists from the west coast

Wings are juicy and nice sized. As for the flavor of the wings, they were not quite I expected. You…read moredefinitely taste the garlic, but the parmesan was lacking. I feel the sauce used is more of an oil based garlic and parm (similar to a salad dressing) and not like a butter garlic with Parmesan sprinkled on top

Service was fast. Bathrooms were clean. Drinks were good. Prices were good. Ambiance was good. My…read morefavorite was sex on the beach, it tasted like candy.

This place was awful. This place is a tourist trap, as a matter of fact, all of Niagara area is a…read moretourist trap. We ordered hot wings and they were anything but. What was brought to our table was more like a sweet wings. It had a honey glaze on it, they sucked! We also asked for our fries well done and they were anything but well done. Our drinks weren't good either. Be warned!! You're welcome!

This location is convenient to the outlet mall and easy to get to and from. It is in a plaza with…read morea lot of other business and restaurants, so even if the parking lot looks packed, it might not be as busy as it looks. I've eaten at this location twice and had good experiences both times. One time I had a slight wait (under ten minutes) another time they were able to seat us right away. The dining area was clean and had a variety of seating options. The menu is pretty straight forward. Wings (standard wings along with boneless), some appetizers and a variety of drink options. The wings are the typical tasty and decently sized wings served at the other Duffs locations. They offer a variety of sauces and serve the wings with celery and blue cheese. Servers are attentive and this location is family friendly.

I'm not a fan of tabasco so despite friends raving about Duff's for years, I had not been until…read morethis year's trip to town. We ordered two flavors of non-Buffalo boneless: hot honey and dr pepper char-bq, and a side of onion rings. I had soda, hubs had a cocktail of which I tried a sip. My favorite part of dinner was the cocktail; if I hadn't been designated driver I would have enjoyed having this. I can't remember which one it was, but it was my kind of cocktail; very fruity, somewhat sweet. Not fancy-schmancy but tasting very good. The onion rings were the breaded kind rather than the crispy bread crumb kind, they were fine but not standout. The wings... eh. I am a big fan of Plucker's Dr. Pepper BBQ wings but I didn't love these. The char taste was actually overpowering and I expected a bit more sweet to the sauce than it had. The hot honey was also charry and not super sweet. It was all fine, but not something I would crave. The place has a cute casual ambience and our food came out fast, there wasn't a crowd though on the weeknight we were there. I'd come either to drink or because friends really wanted to but otherwise I probably wouldn't request it. But, like I said, I'm not a tabasco fan so I couldn't partake in what they are known for and what they (probably) do best, so I don't say this to discourage others - mainly just so I remember my own opinions.

Food was incredible. Great wings, fries, caprese chicken mac and cheese, and great sandwiches…read more Suprising amount of great gluten free options as well. Beer menu looks awesome too, but unfortunately did not get to try any.

While staying in the area I looked at reviews for something decent and came across this place -…read moreGetting there around noon on a weekday, they were rather busy, so I sat at the bar and within a few minutes it was completely packed at the bar. Service from the bartender was great. He offered up some suggestions, which I needed because they have a large menu loaded with so many appetizing and amazing looking options. I started with their potstickers... They came out with a hard, fried shell and the dipping sauce went nicely with them. Enough to share, or even enough to enjoy and still have room for an entrée. My main dish was their Chicken & Waffle. This isn't some ordinary chicken and waffle, it's definitely an amped up version, made with unique and interesting ingredients, culminating in great flavors! The chicken was so large and very tender - it was amazing! The bacon and sauce on top went with it nicely, and the chive waffle was great with it! Each bite was definitely amazing! This was a great experience, I can see why they have so many reviews and such high stars, those are well-deserved stars!! Definitely recommend stopping in here!

The staff, ambiance, and overall experience was great! The Bourbon glazed pork belly over…read morecoleslaw, muscles and of course thine was delicious!

We stopped into Blind Pig while vacationing in the Niagara area from California, and we're so glad…read morewe did! The food and service were outstanding from start to finish. The domestic beer selection was great, the pork belly was absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious, and the poutine was everything you hope it will be. The burgers were cooked perfectly, and the brisket was tender, flavorful, and exceeded our expectations. To top it all off, our bartender was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome throughout our visit. If you're in the Niagara area and looking for great food, cold beer, and excellent service, I definitely recommend checking out Blind Pig. We'd happily come back on our next trip!

We love the pancakes and love the Josh Allen burger. Amazing food BUT just a few little things I…read morewish could be better. There is no clear sign when you walk in if you should seat yourself or wait to be seated. I'm really not sure which it is because if it's seat yourself, there are no menus on the table. We kind of just felt awkward and sat ourselves but then didn't get waited on for 10+ minutes as if no one knew we were here. Also, the menu is not updated on the Facebook page and is hard to find when going through all of their photos. I know the restaurant is newer but the quality of food is amazing!

Avenue Bar and Grill has been officially deemed by me as the best subs I've ever had. This has been…read moremy second sub from here and both times have been prepared with love care and respect! The quality of food that coming out of this place is ridiculously good (and that's an understatement) I'm not sure how long this place has been in business but what I do know Is that I definitely support and would highly recommend! I know they offer so much more and maybe overtime I'll experience other items from the menu. Thanks for Fresh Quality Food!

Walked in for a late lunch around 3 on a Saturday. Th place was steady but no wait…read more We ordered shortly after arriving. I got the classic burger with cheese and the poutine fries. Burger was well done but the taste was great. One sister ordered the soup/salad combo, the soup of the day was a tomato bisque, she said it was delious. The bacon cheddar burger ordered in our party was excellent served with fried onions instead of raw. All in all i woukd come again. Claudia was great.

We came here for lunch and ordered 2 pints of Coors Light, tea, Yellow Curry Coconut Bowl:…read morechicken, mixed vegetables, coconut rice, peanuts, cilantro, black sesame seeds. Chicken was dry but the rest of the bowl was good and flavorful. We also ordered the Tuna Poke Bowl: marinated ahi tuna, coconut rice, mango, sesame edamame, cucumber, avocado, pickled carrots, sliced radish, sesame seeds, green onion, sriracha aioli. I got it decompressed as I have dietary restrictions. Unfortunately the ingredients didn't seem fresh. Mango mushy, green onions brown, cucumbers dried up, carrots brown. We wanted refills on our beverages, but server was busy. By the time drinks were refilled and another pint was brought, we were done with our food. We still managed to tip the server. We were really hungry and disappointed with their food as we picked this place out of many since their Google reviews seemed high. They offered to remake our meals but we had to go.